Panama has be sworn-in Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, Ph.D. as the new administrator of the Panama Canal, superseding Jorge L. Quijano after seven years as the head of the Canal. Dr. Vásquez is a Ph.D. and economist with more than 30 years' experience in the public and private sector. He takes the helm for his seven-year term shortly before the Canal celebrates its 20th year … [Read more...]
Expanded Panama Canal Breaks 15,000 TEU Vessel Threshold
The Panama Canal completed a trial transit of Evergreen’s Triton, the largest ship by dimension and container cargo capacity to pass through the Expanded Canal since it opened in 2016. The Triton has a Total TEU Allowance (TTA) of 15,313, a 20-row beam of 51.2 meters and a length of 369 meters. It transited the canal northbound from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. “We … [Read more...]
ITF: Panama Canal Authority On Course to Undermine Reputation of Panama’s Most Vital National Asset
Below is a statement provided by the International Transport Workers' Federation in response to the Panama Canal Authority's (ACP) alleged rebuke of an independent study commissioned by the ITF which found that fatigue of Panama Canal tugboat poses a major threat to safety in the operation of the Panama Canal’s Neopanamax locks. The International Transport Workers’ … [Read more...]
ITF: Fatigue of Panama Canal Tugboat Captains is a Disaster Waiting to Happen
Fatigue of Panama Canal tugboat poses a major threat to safety in the operation of the canal's Neopanamax locks, according to a new independent study released today by the International Transport Workers' Federation. The ITF even warns that a major accident in the Panama Canal's new locks could be imminent, highlighting the serious health and safety concerns related to the … [Read more...]